Internet Resources

Find research information via the internet resource. Direct access to the following resources is available off-campus. Since these are internet resources, URLs and content information are subject to change. Please contact the library at 250-378-3302 if you encounter problems.

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada – Welcome to First Nations ProfilesThe First Nation Profiles is a collection of information that describes individual First Nation communities across Canada. The profiles include general information on a First Nation along with more detailed information about its reserve(s), governance, federal funding, geography, registered population statistics and various Census statistics.

APA Style The rules of APA Style®, detailed in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, offer sound guidance for writing with simplicity, power, and concision. APA Style has been adapted by many disciplines and is used by writers around the world.

Association of Parliamentary Libraries in Canada The Association of Parliamentary Libraries in Canada (APLIC) Portal provides access to full text and/or citations to electronic legislative and government publications held in libraries of the Association of Parliamentary Libraries in Canada. Portal scope is based on the collection policies and practices of individual APLIC libraries. Content varies with each jurisdiction. The portal is not comprehensive or exhaustive.

BC Ministries and Organizations The Government of B.C. is made up of ministries, agencies and Crown corporations. Browse ministry, agency and Crown corporation websites for the latest news, service plans, publications and more.

BNN Business News NetworkThe centrepiece of the Network's programming is its comprehensive real time coverage of global market activity from a Canadian perspective. BNN – Business News Network provides constant on screen ticker information from all major Canadian, U.S. and international stock markets. BNN also specializes in company profiles, economic forecasting and analysis, segments on personal finance and interactive features that involve viewers. BNN regularly covers important corporate announcements as they happen including news conferences, annual meetings and key trade shows. BNN employs the strongest Canadian team of business anchors, reporters and analysts. Many of BNN – Business News Network's on-air personalities had successful careers in business, financial planning and economics prior to entering television.

Bullying Website Whether you are concerned about bullying in the workplace or want to combat bullying in schools, there are some creative and effective tactics you can use. These include preventive measures to reduce the likelihood of bullying behaviour, defend against the actions of established bullies, and help to heal the scars caused by bullying.

Canadian Association of Social WorkersSocial Workers make a Difference. Social work is a profession concerned with helping individuals, families, groups and communities to enhance their individual and collective well-being. It aims to help people develop their skills and their ability to use their own resources and those of the community to resolve problems.

Canadian Association of Social WorkersAboriginal Interest Group. CASW has often discussed the need to have a significant connection with Aboriginal social workers, and this concern was recently highlighted by comments that the Aboriginal perspective was missing from CASW papers on women and poverty. Acknowledging this lack, CASW has created the Aboriginal Social Workers Interest Group to provide a forum for consultation with Aboriginal social workers and for obtaining their assistance in meeting the CASW strategic directions.

Careers in Construction – Apprenticeship Apprenticeship is a way to learn job skills while you work and earn good wages. It combines classroom study with on-the-job experience that lets you earn while you learn a skilled trade. An apprenticeship program leads to professional certification as a journeyperson.

Hudson's Bay Company ArchivesThe Hudson's Bay Company Archives (HBCA), a division of the Archives of Manitoba, is home to one of Canada's national treasures - the records of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC).

Industrial Training Authority: Aboriginal People in Trades There's never been a better time for Aboriginal women and men to enter the skilled trades. There are more than 100 trades apprenticeship programs in BC. Certified, skilled trades people are in high demand. And there are good skilled trades jobs in every corner of the province. If you want to build your career in the heart of a city, or work close to your First Nations community, chances are, there's a skilled trades job that's right for you.

National Alliance for Children and Youth (NACY) The National Alliance for Children and Youth (NACY) is a non-profit umbrella organization which brings national organizations together in a collaborative network dedicated to enhancing the well-being of children and youth in Canada.

National Canadian Newspapers and News SitesKeep up with your provincial or hometown news. News access Includes Canadian newspapers from every province as well as news from around the world. Journal access includes Business, Computer and Internet, Education, Environment, Health, History, Literature, Science, Sports, and Law magazines

The NCCABC is a provincial organization with a thirty-eight year history of providing services to aboriginal peoples in conflict with the law. Over fifty staff is employed, with twenty-eight of these are Courtworkers.

Native Law Centre of Canada The Native Law Centre at the University of Saskatchewan was founded in 1975 by Dr. Roger C. Carter whose commitment to Aboriginal and social justice issues convinced the University of the need for a Centre to facilitate access to legal education for Aboriginal peoples, to promote the development of the law and the legal system in Canada in ways which better accommodate the advancement of Aboriginal peoples and communities, and to disseminate information concerning Aboriginal peoples and the law. Structured initially as an independent special product within the University of Saskatchewan, the Centre became a department of the College of Law in 1984.

Native Peoples Magazine is the first and the largest, paid-circulation, consumer magazine devoted to the arts and cultures of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Founded in 1987, it has an estimated readership of over 100,000; with subscribers (most in the U.S.) and readers in 36 foreign countries. U.S. and Canadian newsstand distribution by Coast to Coast Magazines at Barnes & Noble, Hastings, etc.

NRC Research PressCanadians can enjoy free access to over 100,000 back files of NRC Research Press journals, dating back from 2010 to 1951. The NRC Research Press journals cover a broad range of scientific disciplines and feature more than 2000 articles. Journal example topics include: Earth Sciences, Fisheries, Forestry, Environment, Biology, Physiology and Nutrition. These award-winning, high-impact scientific and technical journals have an international readership in more than 175 countries.

Points to the Past All residents of British Columbia and Yukon enjoy barrier-free access to this collection. Searchable primary source materials include maps, photographs, newspapers, manuscripts, pamphlets, poems, sermons and much more.

PressReader is a web-based portal which provides anyone, from the casual reader to the formal researcher, access to over 2200 newspapers and magazines from more than 97 countries in 54 languages. NOTE: You must enter your Merritt Public Library bar code.

Schmoop Writing GuideSchmoop student speak has guides for not only writing but also for Algebra, Biology and even Literary Critics – check this out.

Stats Canada (E-STAT) Census and other statistical data on Canada. Access is automatic while at NVIT, when at home click on Estat at home, then enter your Moodle ID and password. Finally, click on the "Estat" box.

UBC Law Student's Legal Advice ProgramThe LSLAP Manual is comprised of approximately 1000 pages of legal information, divided into 22 chapters. The manual is easy-to-use and provides quick answers to many legal issues. Originally designed as an educational resource for LSLAP students, it is now used by hundreds of organizations across British Columbia.

Welcome to Early Childhood DevelopmentThe ministry recognizes that young children’s early experiences and environment lay the foundation of furture health, success and well-being. The early years, a period of rapid growth and development from conception until age six, are critical for a child's physical, social/emotional and cognitive development.